Lots of wonderful weekend fun!

On Thursday afternoon Brynn posted about Tahlia's school play that was happening.  Last minute like we decided to drive up and see the Friday night show!  She did a wonderful job in The Little Mermaid Jr.  She was in the water dancers/chorus.  They had beautiful costumes and she was fabulous!  I was so glad we could make it and also get to see the rest of the family in the process too!  We went out to Leatherby's Family Creamery afterwards to celebrate Tahlia's great job (she went hot tubbing with friends) and ate way too must wonderful ice cream! We got to see Madi with her short hair a little between her activities. She got 12 inches cut off recently donating it to make wigs for people. She looks as cute as ever. The girls are growing up and getting busy with activities and friends.   We got to visit a little more in the morning before we had to take off. 

Madi's before and after hair.  

Below is Madi playing first chair for her most recent concert.  Way to go!!!

It had to be a quick trip because we had a wedding reception to go to for the Akita's son on Saturday afternoon.  I wasn't quite sure why they invited us.  We don't know them well, but they lived in Weed's neighborhood when she passed away and were so wonderful to the whole family in their time of need.  For several summers after they moved to Hawaii, Trigg went over to spend time with them and their son who was a childhood friend of his.  I think Becky was like a mother figure to him when he really needed it.  It turned out to be such a fun reception.  The Akita's are Hawaiian and the bride's family had Tongan and Samoan roots.  After the yummy Polynesian dinner there was lots of hula type dancing by different family members to honor the bride and groom.  As they were dancing, people started coming up and throwing dollar bills around the dancers and even putting it in their clothes!  We found out that instead of giving gifts, this is a way to give to the bride and groom as they start their lives together.  They actually had to sweep up piles of bills after each dance.  It was fun! I had already given them a gift via Amazon.  Becky came over to our table and shared some of the money she was going to throw so we could have a chance to participate in that fun little tradition.  There were lots of really nice people!  The little girl in the picture with Kaebri has Lenae's name as her middle name.  So sweet.  Becky wanted us to meet her for sure.  Lenae has other namesakes as well.  Lenae Fawson, in our homeward is named after her too.  She is the sweetest, kindest and prettiest little girl and smart to boot.  Love seeing these namesakes!  

This morning before church, Paul and I took our walk on the Red Hill to see if there were wild flowers since we had a little rain the other day.  There weren't tons, but there were some and it was so nice to see them.  

We have had wonderful week with daily Easter Readings.  We had lovely church today.  Happy Easter!  I am so grateful for the gift of Easter that makes all my fondest dreams possible.  Thanks be to Heavenly Father and Jesus for this infinite gift of love.